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Reducing routine maintenance costs of engine generator sets with new portable oil analysis tools
It is important to know the type of contaminant in the oil because it provides symptoms of the engine condition.
Bearing terms and calculations every design engineer should know
When sized and used properly most bearings will operate for many years without requiring replacement. Knowledge of bearing life and load terminology and calculations will help the design engineer with bearing selection.
Decommissioned military vehicles in Jordan find new life as artificial reefs
A Jordanian resort on the Red Sea is using decommissioned tanks, armored troop carriers and a helicopter as well as other objects to build an artificial reef and underwater museum.
Modular drilling system with a carbide tip
A new modular drilling system with an intelligent carbide tip insert interface provides for fast flow and multi-coolant delivery for an impressive 82% increase in tool life.
Girl Scouts announce more STEM-themed badges
Girls Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) has announced the addition of several new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-themed badges. The new badges, designed for Girl Scouts in middle and high school, extend knowledge and skills gained by earning similar badges as Daisies, Brownies and Junior Scouts.
Progressive die stamping vs. transfer die stamping
The selection of the optimal stamping method for production of automotive, medical device and electronic components requires consideration of part complexity, batch size and process economics.
Key welding techniques for medical applications
The medical industry’s unique needs also impose constraints on the choice of a welding technique. In particular, a technique needs to adapt to unique part geometries and metallurgy, and must have the ability to make a single spot weld on a small part without introducing an outside material like solder or braze.
Strengthening membranes and cutting energy use for chemical manufacturing
A polymeric material modified with atomic-scale metal oxide networks results in a membrane that can perform chemical separations at a comparatively lower energy consumption level and withstand harsh solvent-rich chemical streams.
Considerations for electropolishing
Electropolishing is an anodic surface treatment of metallic parts. Commonly referred to as "reverse plating," a rectified current and a blended chemical electrolyte bath collectively act to polish and deburr metallic surfaces.
What is MQTT?
A quick overview of Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), a lightweight messaging protocol that is ideal for IoT applications.
Why bother with green manufacturing?
Part 2 and the conclusion of Engineering360's series on green manufacturing.
Eight industries that will need to adapt to automation
Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are poised to impact just about every industry, changing how jobs are done and who does them, and making the workplace more efficient and more productive.
How an IIoT system enables remote monitoring of factory processes
A look at how an IIoT network collects and reports process data from sensors throughout a factory for display on remote devices such as smartphones and computers.
What is green manufacturing…and why should a business bother?
Part 1 in a series detailing how manufacturers can turn their processes green...or a little less brown.
Report: Automation has tripled in the US manufacturing industry
Robots working in the United States manufacturing industry have tripled over the last couple of decades while in other parts of the world they have doubled, according to a new report.
Offline programming software for robotic welding
Offline programming software is quickly gaining praise as a preferred solution for maximizing uptime.
Skyworks releases positive sustainability report
The company posted reductions in waste, energy and water usage, as well as progress across other areas including labor, ethics and health and safety.
Walmart determines jobs, promotions with VR tests
The scenarios test employees' knowledge of the store and its departments, as well as decision-making abilities and soft skills.
Sensors could speed up structural evaluations after a big quake
An optical sensor could speed up the time it takes to evaluate whether buildings are safe to occupy shortly after a major earthquake.
3 industries where digital twinning could revolutionize manufacturing
The concept of digital twinning — creating a fully functional digital copy of a physical machine — is increasingly becoming a reality for cutting-edge manufacturers.